# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `815755` · 2010-09-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM COMPLAINT REGARDING A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR OF THE JEEP WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES.  THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS BURNED TO DEATH.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE JEEP WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UNPROTECTED FUEL TANK LOCATED IN THE MOST VULNERABLE POSITION BEHIND THE AXLE AND BELOW THE BUMPER WITH NO TYPE OF PROTECTION.*JB  UPDATED 10/06/10*JB
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